These figures vary from the official
figures on account of the treatment of independents supported by various
parties. Independents contesting with active support of a party in a front
are included in the count of respective parties while independents supported
by the United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Left Democratic Front (LDF)
without specific party affiliations are listed separately. Candidates of
Kerala Congress-Socialist are also listed as LDF independents. Similarly,
the NRSP which unsuccessfully contest one seat is included among UDF independents.
Janata Party had only seat adjustments with LDF.